Surgical Coordinator - Cardiology - Physician Practice

Responsibilities

• Clocks in at designated start time.
• Manages time efficiently to prevent unapproved overtime.
• Performs assignments with efficiency and accuracy in a positive manner.
• May be required to provide cross coverage within the Physician Services Division.
• Communicates appointments and surgical preparation information to the patients.
• Verifies patient demographics and logs the patient and their insurance information.
• Coordinates procedure appointments with physician's calendar, and changes in the schedule are adjusted as needed.
• Ensures pre-op procedures are followed with consistency including: completion of surgical documentation (including completed consent forms, history and physical within 30 days of scheduled procedure and physician orders).
• Distributes documentation to appropriate departments.
• Schedules pre-surgery appointment with physician, obtains medical clearance(s) as needed, coordinates pre-admission testing appointments with appropriate departments and follows up with results to the physician.
• Coordinates required postoperative care under the direction of the provider.
• Works with coding department to obtain appropriate codes and posts and reconciles all surgical charges.
• Tracks all procedures including completed and pending cases.
• Tracks all surgical testing and pathology results.
• Provides excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs plus two years of related experience.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills required.
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt in a changing environment.